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14 - Nariño culture, Capuli, Colombia-Ecuador border Coquero (Cau…
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Nariño culture, Capuli, Colombia-Ecuador border Coquero (Cauca chewer) 800–1100 AD BC. In red terracotta, depicting a Coquero (Cauca chewer) seated on a small stool, hands on his knees, his body covered in geometric patterns painted in black. His cheek is swollen with Cauca betel nut, used to induce a trance and establish a connection with the spirits. H. 17 cm W. 9 cm D. 13.5 cm Provenance: Former private collection, France Bibliography: > Similar example: "Ceramic figurine from Narino depicting a seated man, 600–1700 AD", held at the Museo del Oro, Bogotá, Colombia > Masters of the Americas, the Paul and Dora Janssen Collection – Arts, Mercator Foundation, 2011, p. 172, similar figure (model on the right)
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About the sale Archaeology • Ancient & Modern Art • African & Asian Art • Decorative Arts
Auction location
Auction time 06/27/2026 at 10:30 AM
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